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How to address Yield in Marketing: SEC Marketing Rule
The SEC’s Marketing Rule, Rule 206-4(1), outlines specific criteria for the disclosure of “performance.” However, determining whether metrics like yield constitute “performance” under this rule seems ambiguous. Based on our experience, yield information falls into one of three categories: While SEC staff have discussed this ambiguity publicly and privately, a definitive stance on the treatment […]
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GIPS Compliance
Investment Performance
Key Takeaways from the 2023 GIPS® Standards Conference
Key takeaways from the conference include clarifications on the SEC Marketing rule, Private Fund Adviser Quarterly Statement Rule, and upcoming guidance for implementing the GIPS standards for…
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GIPS Compliance
Investment Performance
Key Takeaways from the 2023 PMAR Conference
Key takeaways from the conference include what to expect from upcoming SEC exams, how firms are navigating the SEC Marketing Rule, and…
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Investment Performance
What is Max Drawdown & Calmar Ratio?
Max drawdown and the Calmar ratio help investors assess investment risk. They are calculated and interpreted by…
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Factsheet & Pitchbooks
Investment Performance
How to Make a Fund Factsheet
Want to know how to make a factsheet that helps you attract more prospective investors? The three most important things to include are…
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Investment Performance
What is the Treynor Ratio?
The Treynor Ratio measures the excess return for taking on additional risk. It is calculated as the strategy's mean return minus the mean risk-free rate divided by…
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Investment Performance
SEC Proposes to Enhance Private Fund Marketing
The SEC's proposal to Enhance Private Fund marketing is another in a trend for higher levels of transparency and more standardized reporting for investment managers. See what may soon be required.
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Investment Performance
What is Up-Market & Down-Market Capture Ratio?
Up- and down-market capture ratios help investors assess how a strategy holds up during different market conditions. They demonstrate how…
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Investment Performance
What is Batting Average in Finance?
Batting Average in investment analysis measures how consistently a strategy outperforms its benchmark. The minimum threshold for Batting Average in finance is…
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